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Summary

Nutrition

Recipe

Protein

Verdict

1/3

Zijin Fresh Meat Baked Cat Food

Cat

Dry

Rating

★★★★★

5.0 / 5

Protein Clarity

High

Animal Protein

High

Allergy Highlights

Contains:

Dairy

Egg

Poultry

Fish

Free From:

Gluten grains

Grains (gluten-free)

Legumes

Nuts

Red meat

Shellfish

Unknown Meal

Pros

Uses clearly named animal protein sources for better transparency.

Contains organ meats that provide natural vitamins and minerals.

Includes plant ingredients that can provide fiber and natural antioxidants.

Uses mainly organic mineral sources, which are typically better absorbed.

Is Zijin Fresh Meat Baked Cat Food dry cat food good?

Zijin Fresh Meat Baked Cat Food is a dry cat food rated 5 stars, with high ingredient transparency and strong animal protein content. The recipe lists most animal ingredients by name and features real muscle meat as a primary protein source. This recipe is free from Gluten grains, Grains (gluten-free), Legumes, Nuts, Red meat, Shellfish, Unknown Meal but contains Dairy, Egg, Poultry, Fish.

Nutrition Breakdown

Dry Matter

As Fed

Protein

46%

Fat

20%

Est. Carbs

17%

Fiber

6.5%

Ash

10.9%

Moisture (8%) removed so you can compare foods fairly.

Dry matter basis = label value ÷ (100% − moisture%). Carbs estimated from remaining.

Tips

Protein is High (46% dry matter) on our label-based comparison range. This is generally more aligned with cats' higher protein needs than lower-protein recipes, assuming the food is complete for the cat's life stage.

References

Fat is High (20% dry matter) on our label-based comparison range. It can raise calorie density, so watch body condition and seek vet input for cats with pancreatitis or digestive disease.

References

Ingredients Analysis

39 of 39 matched

Prefer

Concerned

Notice

Fresh Chicken

Sweet Potato Starch

Fresh Chicken Liver

Fish Oil

Cellulose

Egg Yolk Powder

Whole Goat Milk Powder

Dried Cranberry

Psyllium

Chicory Root Powder

Bovine Colostrum

Beta-1,3-D-Glucan

Beta-carotene

Taurine

Mannan Oligosaccharides

Fructo-oligo-saccharides

Yeast Cell Walls

Choline Chloride

Zinc Animo Acid Chelate

Copper Glycine Complex

Iron Glycinate Complex

Manganese Amino Acid Chelate

Calcium Iodate

Potassium Chloride

L-Ascorbyl-2-Phosphate

Vitamin A Acetate

Vitamin D3

Dl-alpha Tocopherol Acetate

Thiamine Mononitrate

Riboflavin

Pyridoxine Hydrochloride

Cyanocobalamin

Niacin

Folic Acid

Calcium D-pantothenate

D-biotin

Vitamin E

Rosemary Extract

Tips

Named animal proteins near the top: Fresh Chicken, Fresh Chicken are listed early in the ingredient panel.

Higher-priority ingredients to review: Cellulose.

Higher-caution ingredients: Cellulose have caution notes in the ingredient database.

Possible allergy triggers: Bovine Colostrum have allergen notes; review them if your pet has sensitivities.

Possible digestion triggers: Cellulose, Bovine Colostrum have digestion notes; watch tolerance if your pet has a sensitive stomach.

Protein Analysis

How this recipe earned its protein scores.

Protein Clarity

High

Named

100%

Strong clarity: 100% of Zijin Fresh Meat Baked Cat Food's animal-protein ingredients are clearly named (like chicken or salmon). Only 0% use vague terms such as "meat meal" and 0% are by-products. Named protein ingredients let you verify the source and check for allergens.

Contributing ingredients

Named

Fresh Chicken

Fresh Chicken Liver

Egg Yolk Powder

Whole Goat Milk Powder

Bovine Colostrum

Animal Protein

High

Animal

99%

Auxiliary

Meat-forward: 99% of the weighted protein in Zijin Fresh Meat Baked Cat Food comes from animal sources. Plant signals are modest (0% whole plants, 0% plant concentrates), so the protein profile leans on real meat.

Contributing ingredients

Animal

Fresh Chicken

Fresh Chicken Liver

Egg Yolk Powder

Whole Goat Milk Powder

Bovine Colostrum

Auxiliary

Yeast Cell Walls

Zijin Fresh Meat Baked Cat Food dry cat food Review

Zijin Fresh Meat Baked Cat Food is a strong choice — rated 5 stars with high ingredient transparency and strong animal protein content. A confident pick when the ingredient panel matches your pet's needs.

Best for

Owners who want clearly named protein sources

Pets avoiding gluten grains

Pets that thrive on muscle-meat protein

Avoid if

Your pet is allergic to dairy

Your pet is allergic to eggs

Key takeaways

Named animal proteins make up 100% of the recipe's protein panel — a clear sourcing win.

Contains common allergens: Dairy, Egg, Poultry, Fish.

On a dry-matter basis: 46% protein, 20% fat, 17% estimated carbohydrates.

99% of the weighted protein comes from animal sources.

Free from Gluten grains, Grains (gluten-free), Legumes, Nuts, Red meat, Shellfish, Unknown Meal.

Frequently asked questions

Is Zijin Fresh Meat Baked Cat Food good for cats?

Yes — rated 5 stars, with high ingredient transparency and strong animal protein content.

Does Zijin Fresh Meat Baked Cat Food contain Dairy?

Does Zijin Fresh Meat Baked Cat Food contain Egg?

Does Zijin Fresh Meat Baked Cat Food contain Legumes?

Does Zijin Fresh Meat Baked Cat Food contain Nuts?

Is Zijin Fresh Meat Baked Cat Food grain-free?

What are the main protein sources in Zijin Fresh Meat Baked Cat Food?